🔍 What’s the Purpose of That Tiny Hole in a Safety Pin?

✅ No need for a bodkin or safety pin tape	Saves time and tools
✅ Prevents elastic from twisting	Keeps it straight as it moves through fabric
✅ Works with narrow ribbons or shoelaces	Even delicate trims won’t slip off
✅ Great for blind hems, waistbands, sleeves	Perfect for DIY clothing repairs or crafts

📌 Especially helpful for:

No more fumbling with tape or losing the end inside the fabric!

🪡 A Forgotten Skill Making a Comeback

Before modern sewing machines and pre-threaded kits, people relied on simple tricks like this to make everyday tasks easier.

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